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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

Lat: 39.1953°NLon: 108.2715°WElev: 4862.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:44 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Palisade CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Palisade CO
 39.2°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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